Generous portions
The Chicken Family Meal was enough for four, with grilled chicken, salads, hummus, bread, fries and sides.
Kababji Grill - كبابجي جريل - Motor City
Motor City
Kababji Grill is a casual Lebanese restaurant in Motor City serving grilled meats, rice dishes and mezze. Reviews particularly point to generous family meals, chicken kabsa, mixed grills and a relaxed dining room with attentive service.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
1,244 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Chicken kabsa
Chicken kabsa is repeatedly praised for its huge serving, excellent rice and shareable portions.
Grill selection
The mixed grill, shishtawook, kebab Halabi and grilled chicken receive strong praise across the reviews.
Friendly service
Multiple diners describe the team as attentive and welcoming, including quick service for a late arrival.
Family dining
Families mention child-friendly favourites, birthday meals and portions that work well for sharing.
Fresh sides
The tabbouleh, watermelon feta salad and hummus are notable side options, though individual experiences vary.
What to Eat at Kababji Grill - كبابجي جريل - Motor City How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Kababji Grill - كبابجي جريل - Motor City, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Kababji Grill - كبابجي جريل - Motor City, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 4
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Fries Net +3
“Tasty food at reasonable prices. I tried grilled chicken, and it was really tasty, with french fries, portions are big. Service is fast and good. Definitely will visit this place in future.”
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“Tasty food at reasonable prices. I tried grilled chicken, and it was really tasty, with french fries, portions are big. Service is fast and good. Definitely will visit this place in future.”June 2023
“The fresh salads, creamy hummus, warm Arabic bread, fries, and all the sides complemented the meal perfectly.”June 2026
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Grilled chicken Net +3
“The grilled chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of authentic flavors.”
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“The grilled chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of authentic flavors.”June 2026
“We tried mixed grill, chiken kabsa and grilled chicken. All plates were more than enough in amout and well made and presented.”July 2025
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Creamy hummus Net +2
“🥣 Hummus 🥣 14 aed Fresh, yummy & creamy hummus topped with olive oil and chickpeas. Small portion.”
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“🥣 Hummus 🥣 14 aed Fresh, yummy & creamy hummus topped with olive oil and chickpeas. Small portion.”February 2022
“The appetizers, like the hummus and tabbouleh, were good but again, nothing memorable.”November 2024
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Pulled chicken sandwich Net +2
“Love the food here. Would come back again and again just for the pulled chicken sandwich and Moutabel. Friendly staff lovely service.”
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“Love the food here. Would come back again and again just for the pulled chicken sandwich and Moutabel. Friendly staff lovely service.”January 2026
“The Pulled Chicken Sandwich and Fries were very good, while the Chicken Kebab Sandwich and Chicken Strips were excellent.”June 2025
Honorable mentions (21)
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Tabouleh Net +1
“Tabboule is amazing with the iceberg and lettuce!!”
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“Tabboule is amazing with the iceberg and lettuce!!”April 2026
“The appetizers, like the hummus and tabbouleh, were good but again, nothing memorable.”November 2024
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1/2Kg flamingo chicken sandwich Net +1
“🥪1/2kg Flamingo Chicken Sandwich🥪 29 Aed Mouthwatering 1/2kg sandwich filled with spicy crispy chicken strips, veggies, fries in your choice of bread : Arabic/sammoun. Portion is good for 2 people. A must try👅.”
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“🥪1/2kg Flamingo Chicken Sandwich🥪 29 Aed Mouthwatering 1/2kg sandwich filled with spicy crispy chicken strips, veggies, fries in your choice of bread : Arabic/sammoun. Portion is good for 2 people. A must try👅.”February 2022
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Chicken family meal Net +1
“We ordered the Chicken Family Meal for our group of 4, and the serving size was incredibly generous. We were so excited when the food arrived that we completely forgot to take photos before digging in! 😂 By the time we remembered, all that was left were empty plates!😅 which says everything about how delicious the food was.”
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“We ordered the Chicken Family Meal for our group of 4, and the serving size was incredibly generous. We were so excited when the food arrived that we completely forgot to take photos before digging in! 😂 By the time we remembered, all that was left were empty plates!😅 which says everything about how delicious the food was.”June 2026
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Chicken kebab sandwich Net +1
“The Pulled Chicken Sandwich and Fries were very good, while the Chicken Kebab Sandwich and Chicken Strips were excellent.”
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“The Pulled Chicken Sandwich and Fries were very good, while the Chicken Kebab Sandwich and Chicken Strips were excellent.”June 2025
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Chicken of kabsa Net +1
“Suggestions - Chicken of kabsa could be made slightly more flavorful but the rice was simply amazing! Lamb sandwich was slightly dry could have been better.”
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“Suggestions - Chicken of kabsa could be made slightly more flavorful but the rice was simply amazing! Lamb sandwich was slightly dry could have been better.”December 2025
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Chicken strips Net +1
“The Pulled Chicken Sandwich and Fries were very good, while the Chicken Kebab Sandwich and Chicken Strips were excellent.”
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“The Pulled Chicken Sandwich and Fries were very good, while the Chicken Kebab Sandwich and Chicken Strips were excellent.”June 2025
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Chiken kabsa Net +1
“We tried mixed grill, chiken kabsa and grilled chicken. All plates were more than enough in amout and well made and presented.”
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“We tried mixed grill, chiken kabsa and grilled chicken. All plates were more than enough in amout and well made and presented.”July 2025
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Full platter Net +1
“It was nice experience to us. we ordered full platter it was several kinds of kabab. Its really authentic lebanese cuisine. recommended”
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“It was nice experience to us. we ordered full platter it was several kinds of kabab. Its really authentic lebanese cuisine. recommended”February 2026
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Kabsa Net +1
“Great food! The kabsa is my favorite.. as always tastes wonderful.”
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“Great food! The kabsa is my favorite.. as always tastes wonderful.”December 2025
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Kebab halabi Net +1
“Kababji is are go to food for Lebanese food, absolutely love the shishtawook & kebab Halabi. The service is very good and quality of food excellent.”
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“Kababji is are go to food for Lebanese food, absolutely love the shishtawook & kebab Halabi. The service is very good and quality of food excellent.”May 2026
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Kofta Net +1
“The food is very tasty😋 especially the kofta😍, it was very fresh and the service was very excellent and fast, especially the Arab guy, he was very professional👍👏... I really can’t wait to come again”
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“The food is very tasty😋 especially the kofta😍, it was very fresh and the service was very excellent and fast, especially the Arab guy, he was very professional👍👏... I really can’t wait to come again”August 2022
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Lunch specials mixed grill Net +1
“As usual, the food quality is top notch. We had chicken kabsa and the lunch specials mixed grill.”
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“As usual, the food quality is top notch. We had chicken kabsa and the lunch specials mixed grill.”January 2026
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Mixed appitizer platter Net +1
“The mixed appitizer platter is special.”
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“The mixed appitizer platter is special.”July 2025
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Mixed grill Net +1
“We tried mixed grill, chiken kabsa and grilled chicken. All plates were more than enough in amout and well made and presented.”
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“We tried mixed grill, chiken kabsa and grilled chicken. All plates were more than enough in amout and well made and presented.”July 2025
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Mixed grill platter Net +1
“I ordered a mixed grill platter, which was cooked well, but the flavors felt fairly standard and lacked the unique touch I was hoping for.”
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“I ordered a mixed grill platter, which was cooked well, but the flavors felt fairly standard and lacked the unique touch I was hoping for.”November 2024
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Moutabel Net +1
“Love the food here. Would come back again and again just for the pulled chicken sandwich and Moutabel. Friendly staff lovely service.”
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“Love the food here. Would come back again and again just for the pulled chicken sandwich and Moutabel. Friendly staff lovely service.”January 2026
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Oriental rice Net +1
“My favorite dishes that my kids always eat toooo many is the oriental rice!!! Always fresh and chicken is so fluffy with the sauce they did along with it.”
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“My favorite dishes that my kids always eat toooo many is the oriental rice!!! Always fresh and chicken is so fluffy with the sauce they did along with it.”April 2026
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Shishtawook Net +1
“Kababji is are go to food for Lebanese food, absolutely love the shishtawook & kebab Halabi. The service is very good and quality of food excellent.”
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“Kababji is are go to food for Lebanese food, absolutely love the shishtawook & kebab Halabi. The service is very good and quality of food excellent.”May 2026
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Watermelon feta salad Net +1
“Had lunch at Kababji on Dec 2 and I must say I can go back to this place for three things - watermelon feta salad, rice of chicken kabsa and the friendly hospitality!”
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“Had lunch at Kababji on Dec 2 and I must say I can go back to this place for three things - watermelon feta salad, rice of chicken kabsa and the friendly hospitality!”December 2025
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Watermelon salad Net +1
“Food was yummy! Watermelon salad was so refreshing! And our server Kim was really good! 👍”
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“Food was yummy! Watermelon salad was so refreshing! And our server Kim was really good! 👍”June 2025
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Kabab Net 0
Mixed feedback
“It was nice experience to us. we ordered full platter it was several kinds of kabab. Its really authentic lebanese cuisine. recommended”
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“It was nice experience to us. we ordered full platter it was several kinds of kabab. Its really authentic lebanese cuisine. recommended”February 2026
What to Avoid (5)
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Biryani rice Net −1
“The biryani rice were also very weird with curry leaves and mustard seeds- like a weird mix of south indian and lebanese.”
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“The biryani rice were also very weird with curry leaves and mustard seeds- like a weird mix of south indian and lebanese.”June 2026
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Chicken kabab Net −1
“Not a beef eater, I had the chicken kabab which was very dry and chewy.”
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“Not a beef eater, I had the chicken kabab which was very dry and chewy.”June 2026
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Lamb sandwich Net −1
“Suggestions - Chicken of kabsa could be made slightly more flavorful but the rice was simply amazing! Lamb sandwich was slightly dry could have been better.”
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“Suggestions - Chicken of kabsa could be made slightly more flavorful but the rice was simply amazing! Lamb sandwich was slightly dry could have been better.”December 2025
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Makanek Net −1
“2 orders same issue the food wasn’t cooked makanek and kabab i called and I explained everything and still i got the order uncooked”
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“2 orders same issue the food wasn’t cooked makanek and kabab i called and I explained everything and still i got the order uncooked”February 2026
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1/2 Kg kafta sandwiches Net −2
“I ordered two 1/2 kg kafta sandwiches from this restaurant, each priced at 32 dirhams. However, I was disappointed to find that the sandwiches consisted of 60% bread, with only 10% meat, along with some tomatoes, lettuce, and sauce.”
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“I ordered two 1/2 kg kafta sandwiches from this restaurant, each priced at 32 dirhams. However, I was disappointed to find that the sandwiches consisted of 60% bread, with only 10% meat, along with some tomatoes, lettuce, and sauce.”June 2024
“🥪 1/2kg Kafta Sandwich 🥪 29 aed Spiced ground meat with veggies & hummus lacked flavors and was dry.”February 2022
Tips for a Better Visit
Share kabsa. Consider sharing the chicken kabsa: one review calls its portion huge and easily enough for two.
Check doneness. If ordering makanek or kabab, check that the meat is fully cooked before leaving or accepting delivery.
Allow parking time. Leave extra time to park near the restaurant, as one lunch customer found nearby spaces difficult to secure.
Try delivery. For takeaway or delivery, the pulled chicken sandwich and chicken strips were reported as well packed and on time.
Plan the visit
Practical details
First Avenue - Mall & Hotel - Ground Floor
Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:45 AM |
Common Concerns
Inconsistent cooking
One diner reported chicken kabab that was dry and chewy, while another received undercooked makanek and kabab twice.
Side quality
A review found the grilled potatoes old and dry, with fresh onions served instead of grilled onions.
Value concerns
Some diners considered the pricing high for standard grill dishes or felt sandwich fillings were too limited.
Parking hassle
Finding a nearby parking spot in Motor City was described as a real challenge during one lunch visit.
Dry sandwich
The kafta sandwich was described as dry and lacking flavour in one delivery review.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
32 dirhams
1/2 kg kafta sandwiches
“I ordered two 1/2 kg kafta sandwiches from this restaurant, each priced at 32 dirhams”Google review · June 2024
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The Bottom Line
Kababji Grill is a casual Lebanese restaurant in Motor City where the main draw is a broad grill-and-mezze meal rather than a particularly elaborate setting. You can order chicken kabsa, mixed grill, shishtawook, kebab sandwiches or family platters, with rice, hummus, salads, bread and fries filling out the table. Portions are a clear strength.
A Chicken Family Meal was reported as more than enough for four, while another diner found the chicken kabsa huge and easy to share. The oriental rice, watermelon feta salad, tabbouleh and pulled chicken sandwich also receive specific praise. Families appear well catered for, with children enjoying the oriental rice and reviewers describing birthday dinners and a cosy, relaxed atmosphere.
Service is one of the most consistent positives: diners describe staff as attentive, welcoming and quick, including during a late arrival and while assisting a guest’s mother who was a person with a disability. Parking can be frustrating in Motor City, so allow time before sitting down. Quality is not completely uniform.
Reviews mention dry chicken, old grilled potatoes, a dry kafta sandwich and two undercooked meat orders. Value opinions also split: some call the portions affordable, while others found prices steep for standard grills. Check doneness and portion expectations when ordering.